GameCube nearly got a new StarCraft title before the entire project was scrapped. Blizzard had been working on StarCraft: Ghost for a couple of years, but the project just never came together.

In an interview with VG247, Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime spoke about having to cancel the third-person action game. Although it was a difficult decision, the move freed up team resources and ensured that other titles inside the company could thrive.

Morhaime said:

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Wolfenstein: Youngblood pre-load live, Switch file size

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Wolfenstein: Youngblood is now available to pre-load from the eShop. By doing so, you can purchase the game in advance and download its required data. The title takes up 20.6GB of space.

Youngblood is slightly smaller than the previous Wolfenstein game. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is a 22GB download on Switch.

Wolfenstein: Youngblood launches on July 26.

Source: Switch eShop

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Bigben’s Gamescom 2019 lineup

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Bigben has announced that it will be participating in Gamescom 2019 with a handful of games.

Switch titles WRC 8, Overpass, and Bee Simulator will be at the show. They’ll be rounded out by TT Isle of Man 2, The Fisherman: Fishing Planet, Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory, and Rugby 20.

Gamescom 2019 runs between August 20 and August 24 in Cologne, Germany.

Source: Bigben PR

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New Super Neptunia RPG update out now

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A new update has gone live for Super Neptunia RPG on Switch. In addition to many fixes, a number of improvements have been implemented.

Below are the full patch notes:

More: Artisan Studios, Compile Heart, Idea Factory, title update

Switch eShop charts – July 20, 2019

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This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:

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Astral Chain director on the game’s difficulty, including a variety of gameplay, more

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Nintendo has shared a new Astral Chain interview with director Takahisa Taura. During the discussion, Taura discussed the game’s difficulty (and revealed the “Unchained Mode”), spoke about wanting to include gameplay outside of just action sequences, and more. We also have confirmation that you can pet one of the Legions, which will surely please pet owners.

Here’s the full interview:

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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD devs talk new modes, making the game easier, glitches, and why the time is ripe for a remake

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“I was totally addicted to this game when I was younger, so I’m putting in a ton of Easter eggs and details!”
-Masao Shirosaki, producer & director

The recent announcement of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD marks the series’ return to home consoles since 9 years. To commemorate remaking the game for current-gen consoles, the latest issue of Famitsu features an interview with two key members of the team, Toshihiro Nagoshi and Masao Shirosaki. The interview discusses how development has been coming along, the series’ history, what makes the games so attractive, and new features that are being added to the remake.

We’ve prepared a full translation below the break.

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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads – July 18, 2019

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Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.